EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

2015-RMLAH-006

Program (DA) Assistant - LE-05

The Representative Office of Canada to the Palestinian Authority is pleased to to announce a job opportunity within the Development Cooperation Section for a Program Assistant with an attractive compensation and benefits package. The competition is open to all persons who live in the West Bank or in Israel and who are legally entitled to work in the West Bank or at the Representative Office of Canada.

Job Responsibilities: Under the general supervision of the Head of Cooperation, the successful candidate will serve as program administrative assistant to the Head of Cooperation at the Representative Office of Canada (ROC) in Ramallah. Support will also be provided to the officers of the Development Assistance Section, time permitting. The work requires the ability to set priorities, to plan, organize and execute day-to-day workloads, provide positive guidance to junior administrative staff and to ensure deadlines and objectives are met. Responsibilities include managing the Development Assistance sections’ office; communicating with senior Canadian and Palestinian officials and project staff; supporting the implementation of Canada’s development assistance; maintaining financial records and budgets; supporting visits by Canadian officials and delegations; coordinating and organizing travel; and performing other duties as required.

Qualifications and Requirements: The successful candidate should have the following qualifications:

➢University degree or equivalent combination of a diploma and training relevant to work in an office environment
➢Fluent in English (spoken, written, comprehension)
➢Fluent in Arabic (spoken, written, comprehension)
➢Minimum two (2) years experience over the past five years as program assistant or executive secretary or admin assistant with at least one (1) year in an embassy, an international organization or an international non-governmental organization. 
➢Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
➢Excellent knowledge of the Windows environment, Outlook, Internet Explorer and search engines
➢Ability to establish priorities and multi-task
➢Ability to work effectively under pressure with tight deadlines
➢Demonstrated  professional integrity, initiative, and judgment
➢Demonstrated attention to quality and detail
➢Ability to work cooperatively within a team environment.
➢Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility

Starting Salary: 136,395.00 NIS/ year and other attractive benefits. .

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Application deadline: 16th November 2015.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for assessment***